The Ministry of Housing’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) on Wednesday, signed contracts to the tune of $13.3 billion for the construction of the four-lane highway from Eccles to Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The four-lane road forms part of the alternative EBD road link which is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, M.P., on Tuesday announced that 10 families of Smith Creek, Region One are set to benefit from homes through the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) Hinterland Housing Programme. The recommencement of the housing programme will see 100 families benefitting from various communities in Regions One, Seven, Eight […]
The Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, yesterday bestowed awards recognizing hard work and dedication to a few staff members and other support personnel. The ceremony took place at CDC’s Headquarters in Thomas Lands. Lieutenant Colonel Craig, in his remarks, highlighted that 2021 was a particularly difficult year but […]
The Guyana Water Incorporated’s three-month Cemetery Project is nearing completion with all 940 meters of new transmission mains installed and final interconnection works done on Wednesday, 22nd December, 2021. Road reinstatement works have already begun within the project area of Square of the Revolution to Cemetery Road along Chapel Street, Princess Street and Cemetery Road, […]
Persons who have recovered from Covid-19 are still prone to post covid effects to the heart, brain, lungs and blood among other health complications. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, M.P., said that the effects may vary in different individuals depending on which organ of the body was affected the most. He explained that because […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has decided that the gas-fired power plant and the natural gas liquids plant intended for the Wales Development Zone (WDZ) will be built together. “The rationale for combination of the Power Plant and NGL facilities, is guided by findings by [ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited] EEPGL, […]
The people of Kwakwani were on Wednesday reminded that they will never be forgotten by the PPP/C Administration. This assurance was given to them by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill M.P., who was in the community undertaking a gift and hamper distribution exercise for students and teachers. The minister explained that the festive […]
The grounds selected to play matches in the 14th edition of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Under-19 World Cup next year, were based on factors associated with time and proximity to the hotels at which the cricketers would be staying. This was noted by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. M.P., […]
—Praises heroines Kowsilla and Sakina Mohamed His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali heaped praises on Guyanese women for their contributions to the development of the country while acknowledging the actions of heroines Kowsilla and Sakina Mohamed. The opening ceremony of the Kowsilla Community Park and the Sakina Mohamed Computer Centre for Learning in Leonora, West Coast […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has expressed elation that the efforts of 9, 200 healthcare workers in the country will be rewarded with a two – week tax free bonus before the end of the week. The minister noted that the pandemic disrupted livelihoods and government came up with policies to help alleviate the […]